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NordVPN with Virgin Media Ireland broadband (Hub 6)

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  • 06-12-2023 9:53am
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    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭


    I have Virgin Media broadband, which came with a Sagemcom router (grey front, only one light (white) which is called Hub 6 in the configurator (192.168.0.1)

    I would like to watch BBC IPlayer and have a nordvpn subscription. When I run the vpn on my laptop, I can't connect to any websites at all (problem goes away if I pause the vpn). It makes no difference whether I connect over the router's built-in wifi or through an alternative wifi network running from an attached Deco mesh system.

    I suspect Virgin is blocking the VPN somehow. Is this a known issue, and any workarounds?

    Apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere.



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    #2
    Shoog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,412 ✭✭✭Shoog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058325881/nordvpn-with-virgin-media-ireland-broadband-hub-6

    Strikes me that the router is trying to grab the DNS traffic and this is been hidden by the VPN. Had similar issues with Vodafone.



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    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Actually I just solved the problem (I think) by forcing nordvpn to use OpenVPN(TCP) protocol (was previously set to automatic) in Settings>General.

    Now... is there any way to install the VPN directly on the modem (or Deco) so that I can download the iPlayer app to my AppleTV box and connect that way (want to be able to watch on my TV!)



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    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    I can't comment on that specific modem, but if there is a VPN option within the configurator, it might support OpenVPN. You just need to get the specific details from your Nord Account.



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    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    No VPN options at all in the configurator.



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    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    You mentioned Deco ... I found this from the big G:

    https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3642/#:~:text=Use%20VPN%20Client%20to%20Access%20a%20Remote%20VPN%20Server

    That link should hopefully take you half way down the page to the section titled "Use VPN Client to Access a Remote VPN Server" ... OpenVPN is an option under that.



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    justmehere
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭justmehere


    First enable "SmartDNS" in your online NordVPN account. Then add the NordVPN DNS IPs into your AppleTV DNS network settings.

    Primary DNS: 103.86.99.103

    Secondary DNS: 103.86.96.103



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